How to travel from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen

You can get between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $49 (€44) compared to other travel options to Gelsenkirchen:

Taking a train costs $6 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $54 (€49) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Gelsenkirchen take longer:

Bus takes on average 14 h 10 min.

Taking a train requires on average 5 h 59 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 292 miles (471 km) from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen is:

• 2 buses per day.
• 39 flights per day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zurich and Gelsenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen:

• You can go to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $54 (€49) with FlixBus from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen on Omio.
• You can go to Gelsenkirchen from Zurich by plane with Eurowings. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $67 (€60) with Eurowings from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen on Omio.
• You can take a train from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen with Deutsche Bahn or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). Cheap tickets can be found for $49 (€44) with Deutsche Bahn from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen.

Yes, there are direct routes from Zurich to Gelsenkirchen with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 10 direct flights a day to Gelsenkirchen with.

Direct services to Gelsenkirchen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.